NORTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
NEWSLETTER
Friday, August 21, 2026
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Weekly Schedule
Worship Service
Saturday - 5:30 pm (no childcare)
Sunday - 9:30 am
Sunshine and Slides - Tuesday, 9:30 am - This week at Berry & Bloom Farm, 6945 150th Ave SE, Chatfield, MN
Men’s Breakfast at Novios Cafe - Tuesday, 6:30 am
This week’s Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Part 2
Other Events
All church prayer gathering - 1st Sunday of the month, 6:30pm
Name Tag/Donut Sunday/Directory Photos - This Sunday
THIS WEEK
Picnic and Praise TONIGHT, August 21
New Location
Pine Haven Pavilion, 43 55th St NE
Pack a picnic and join us tonight for our Picnic and Praise night. Bring your dinner, gather at Pine Haven Pavilion, and enjoy an evening of food, fellowship, and worship together. We look forward to seeing you there. Tonight at 5:30-7:00 at Pine Haven Pavilion, 43 55th St NE, rain or shine.
Berry & Bloom Farm is located at 6945 150th Ave SE, Chatfield, MN
COMING SOON
Bridge Kids registration is open for the 2026-27 season!
Bridge Kids is NCC’s weekly, Wednesday night discipleship program for kids! Each week is filled with fun, games, Bible learning, and Scripture memory.
Parent Orientation: September 9
First Bridge Kids Club: September 16
Bridge Kids - We Need You!
August 31 training for volunteers
Bridge Kids is getting ready for another exciting year, and we are SO excited for all that God is going to do!
Most importantly, please pray with us. Pray that the gospel would be at the center of everything we do, that every lesson, game, conversation, song, and interaction would ultimately point kids to Jesus and help them know His love and truth.
We’re grateful for every person who gives their time, energy, and heart to invest in the next generation. We need you, and we’re excited to serve together!
Let's make this a year where Jesus is the center of it all!
If you’re a current volunteer or you’ve been thinking about jumping in and serving with us this year, now is the time to register! We are especially in need of more helpers so that we can provide a safe, welcoming environment for every child who walks through our doors.
There will be training for all Bridge Kids volunteers on August 31 at 6:30pm. Contact Deidre Cullen with any questions.
Fall Food Service Help Needs
Fall is coming soon, which means that Bridge Kids will also be starting soon along with other meal opportunities. The Bridge Kids meal nights start on Wednesday, September 16 but there is an open house on September 9 where they would like shaved ice treats, so I need a couple helpers that night.
We have a Women's Brunch at 9am on Saturday, August 29th and would like to staff that all with men to let ladies just enjoy that event. There is a men's breakfast on Saturday, September 12 and we are also starting Saturday night meals again on Saturday, September 26.
I'm looking forward to working with you all again. Please let me know though if you are no longer able to help with kitchen and I will remove you from the list. Thanks.
Tracy Bashore
Instructions on how to look up your service opportunities are here.
Manage your serving here.
Women’s Brunch
Join us as we kick off the ministry year with a brunch on August 29 from 9am-11am. Come to enjoy fellowship, worship, a fun breakfast bar, and testimonies about the unshakable hope we have in Christ! Don't miss it! "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure…" Hebrews 6:19a
Gathering Table
The Gathering Table is an opportunity for the women of NCC to create deeper relationships with each other. Women will gather together once a month for a meal and fellowship. You will be grouped with others that have the same availability and will have a chance to meet new people within the NCC church body. Group sizes are typically 5-6 women. After registration, a host will reach out to the group and each group will pick the dates they would like to meet together. Please email Women’s Ministry if you are interested in hosting! Registration will be open through August 23.
Women’s Bible Study
The Christian life is not always easy, but following Christ is worth the cost. He is better than anything this world can offer—a better Redeemer, Shepherd, and Ruler. Those who trust Him find fullness of joy now and forever. Join us this fall as we study Hebrews verse by verse, exploring the superiority of Christ. Author Lydia Brownback will guide us into the rich character of God and deep gospel truths, encouraging us to trust in the unshakable hope we have in Christ. Tuesdays at 9:15am or 6pm.
Gathering photos of NCC's first year!
September 7, 2025, marked the day Northbridge Church and Berean Community Church officially became NORTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH. We'll celebrate the first anniversary of our merger on Sunday, September 6, with special treats, a few words of celebration, and a photo montage highlighting the past year of ministry, fellowship, and God's faithfulness.
Help us tell the story! If you have photos from Northbridge activities, events, or gatherings over the past year, please submit them by August 21. That will give us time to include them in our anniversary video. You can upload your photos at this link: https://nbchurch.smugmug.com/upload/j96Sb4/firstyear
Men’s Fall Breakfast Kickoff
NCC’s men’s ministry will kick off the fall with a great breakfast, including homemade corn beef hash. Plan to join us on September 12 at 8am to learn about the plan for men’s ministry this year along with having a great table discussion and some time for worship.
Men’s Bible Study - Hebrews
We will take 12 weeks to go through the book of Hebrews, meeting once a week, either Tuesdays at 6pm, starting September 15, or Fridays at 6am, starting September 11.
Everyday Biblical Counseling
NCC will host an Everyday Biblical Counseling Conference on Saturday, October 17. The conference exists “to equip God’s people to grow in their skill and confidence as counselors in all aspects of life.” Join us for rich, biblical, practical teaching and conversations designed to strengthen your faith and the church in Rochester and beyond. If you are a spouse, parent, friend, neighbor, or co-worker, you are invited! Come learn how to make your everyday conversations full of wise, biblical counsel.
Healing Hearts Prayer Walk
Join us for a time of prayer for our community and our church - that God’s Word would go forth to touch and heal those who need it through the ministries of our church. Healing Hearts Ministries is sponsoring a “Stand with Me’ prayer walk through downtown Rochester on September 13, 4:00 - 6:00 pm. The walk will start and end at Roy Sutherland Playground (Soldier’s Field) and follow a 2-mile loop through downtown Rochester. This is a family friendly event. Contact for questions: Julie Bashore, julieab@healinghearts.org or 507-261-9650.
OTHER NEWS
ELDER NOMINATIONS
NCC is now accepting nominations for new elders. A description of the qualifications and nomination process, along with nomination forms, is available at the Welcome Desk or online. Completed nomination forms may be placed in the nomination box in the church office. Envelopes are also available for your convenience.
If you would like to submit a nomination electronically, you can do so by clicking the button below.
Dirt
NCC continues to collect dirt on its southwest lawn. We’re receiving fill dirt from several construction projects in the area and using it to level the lawn in preparation for eventually adding additional parking.
Saturday Night Meals
The monthly meal after the Saturday night service resumes September 26 and is offered on the 4th Saturday of each month.
Meal Ministry
If you or someone you know in our Northbridge Community family could benefit from receiving meals, please contact us at mealministry@nbchurch.org.
We have added September meal dates for Gary and Gina Axtell. Thank you so much for your continued prayers and support. https://takethemameal.com/KDPE9930
Staff Contacts
Kevin Binkley, Lead Pastor, kevin@nbchurch.org
George Schweitzer, Worship Director, george@nbchurch.org
Kathy Kuhlmann, Office Manager, kathy@nbchurch.org
Faith Bratlien, Communications Specialist, faith@nbchurch.org
Ann Sophie Nyman, Office Assistant, office@nbchurch.org
Deidre Cullen, Children’s Ministry Director, deidre@nbchurch.org
Sara Schmoll, Finance, sara@nbchurch.org
Communications team, comms@nbchurch.org